Hunterdon County's largest firm, founded in 1884, for injury, divorce, estates, real estate, employment and criminal matters.
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Somerset County
Estate Planning Lawyers in Bridgewater, NJ
2 firms with offices in Bridgewater, NJ.
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About 120 attorneys; started as a two-lawyer practice in Somerville.
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Serving central New Jersey since 1955 from several offices.
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Warren firm founded in 1917 handling injury, municipal court, real estate, wills and employment as well as public entity work.
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Full-service Somerville firm across from the courthouse handling divorce, DWI, injury, estates, bankruptcy and real estate.
Family LawCriminal DefensePersonal Injury+7
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